Graphic Designer

Chevron; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Chevron in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a freelance Graphic Designer who lives at the intersection of craft and concept. The role promises real ownership of creative outcomes, a collaborative Chevron crew in Santa Clara, and a flexible, studio-style environment that respects your freelance rhythm.

The salary range is advertised as $59,000 - $89,000, reflecting market value for high-impact visual work. Picture $59,000 - $89,000 as the floor, not the ceiling, with growth coaching, a benefits package

Qualifications

• 1+ year of user journey mapping experience.
• Freelance work rhythm and collaboration experience.
• Proven creativity in fast-moving environments.
• Ability to flag mistakes honestly and early.
• Strong work ethic with ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Resurface Chevron archives for reusable motifs.
• Wireframe motion design screens with care.
• Analyze analytics to see which creatives move the needle.
• Develop a scrappy Work Ethic toolkit for the next hire.
• Tackle concepts from an interaction-design angle.
• Defend ideas in meetings and refine with data.
• Champion outcomes-focused, user-centered design.

Skills

User Journey Mapping

Work Ethic

Creativity

Team Collaboration

Freelance Experience

Job description

This freelance Graphic Designer role in Santa Clara, CA is built for someone who lives at the intersection of craft and concept. The pitch is honest — $59,000 - $89,000, real ownership of creative outcomes, and a Chevron crew in Santa Clara that has your back.

Key Responsibilities

• Resurface old Chevron archives for motifs worth a second, sharper life


• Wireframe the unglamorous Motion Design screens with the same care as the hero shot


• Drill into analytics to learn which creative actually moved the creative needle


• Grow a scrappy Work Ethic toolkit into a documented system the next hire inherits


• Rescue a stalled concept by attacking it from an Interaction Design angle nobody tried


• Defend a strong idea in the room, then refine it the moment data disagrees


• Champion an outcome-focused approach to user-centered design in every project

What You\'ll Bring

• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first


• A solid foundation in User Journey Mapping, refined over 1+ years


• Junior mastery of Work Ethic, validated by people who\'d hire you again


• A point of view, held loosely and defended well


• Familiarity with the rhythms of a hardworking freelance team


• 1 years of Creativity pr\"ctica, plus a hunger for what\'s next


• Demonstrated Creativity expertise in a fast-moving creative environment

We are a spirited-and-grounded creative company, and Chevron calls Santa Clara, CA home. Feedback flows in every direction at Chevron, from the newest hire to the people signing the $59,000 - $89,000 checks.

Picture $59,000 - $89,000 as the floor, not the ceiling, with growth coaching and a benefits package that actually flexes around your life.